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**Technology - Data Management & Strategy – Senior – Life Sciences Sector**

**The opportunity**

We are seeking an experienced forecasting professional with over 3+ years of experience who is passionate about all things commercial pharma. This role is focused on strategic forecasting and allied capabilities and hence candidate should have experience in commercial analytics, strategic/financial forecasting and preferably demand planning/supply chain forecasting.

In this role, you will design and apply comprehensive methods, practices, policies, tools, and processes to govern and control the entire lifecycle of data assets. You will perform maturity assessments on data management capabilities and advise on tools and roadmaps for implementation. Your understanding of business strategy in connection with the value of data at scale will be crucial.

**Your key responsibilities**

In this pivotal role, you will:

+ Drive continuous improvement and innovation, applying research, analysis, and best practices to advance processes and solutions.

+ Design and implement data governance frameworks that align with business objectives.

+ Collaborate with stakeholders to build analytics solutions that deliver tangible business value.

+ Conducti maturity assessments to enhance data management capabilities across the organization.

+ Travel as required to meet client needs and project demands.

Stakeholder management

+ Foster strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor and advocate for their success.

+ Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to translate business asks to scalable, operable solutions

Team and People development

+ Provide leadership and development of junior resources

+ Build an organizational culture that fosters inclusion and innovation.

+ Create an environment that fosters professional and career development.

+ Develop and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

**Skills and attributes for success**

To excel in this role, you will need:

+ Proven ability to construct and direct technology projects in line with organizational goals.

+ Expertise in project and program delivery methodologies, with the ability to mentor others.

+ Strong analytical skills to develop creative solutions for complex problems.

+ Strategic thinking to drive sales, business growth, and client satisfaction.

+ Strong understanding of data privacy and governance principles.

+ Experience in enterprise strategy and data management.

+ Proficiency in metadata management and ontology design.

+ Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.

+ Demonstrated emotional agility and the ability to collaborate in hybrid environments.

Experience:

+ A Bachelor’s degree and 3-6 years of experience in python programming specializing in data handling, managing, ETL jobs

+ 3-6 years of hands-on experience in querying data in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure etc.

+ 3-6 years of experience in building statistical forecast models for pharma industry

+ Exposure to sourcing/automating data pulls using APIs from different platforms e.g. evaluate pharma, pricecentriq

+ Pharma forecast data exposure preferred. E.g. Exposure to IQVIA MIDAS, KANTAR, GLOBOCAN

+ Understanding of Concepts and Metrics in forecasting funnel. E.g. Incidence, prevalence other Epi metrics, Units, patients, dosage, Line of therapy etc.

Skillsets:

+ Visualization Tools: Power BI, Spotfire, Power Apps

+ Data Manipulation & Analysis: SQL, Excel

+ Programming Languages: Python

+ Data Sources: Familiarity with relational databases, data lakes, and clinical trial data systems

+ Cloud Platforms: AWS (S3, EC2, Lambda), Azure (Data Lake, Azure Functions)

+ Programming Languages: Python (Dash, Pandas, NumPy), SQL

+ DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Git, GitHub (good to have)

+ Database Technologies: MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases

+ Certification in AWS Solutions Architect / Microsoft Azure Data Engineer (good to have)

+ Statistical Programming Languages: Python, R

+ Libraries & Frameworks: Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, StatsModels, Tidyverse, caret

+ Data Manipulation Tools: SQL, Excel

+ Data Visualization Tools: Matplotlib, Seaborn, ggplot2,

+ Machine Learning Techniques: Supervised and unsupervised learning, model evaluation (cross-validation, ROC curves)

**To qualify for the role, you must have**

+ Bachelor’s or master’s degree preferably a business degree.

+ Specialized skills in Data Fabric, Data Governance, Enterprise IT Architecture, and other data management disciplines

+ Well-developed business acumen and strong problem-solving attitude with the ability to visualize scenarios, possible outcomes & operating constraints.

+ Good communication skills both written and oral, ability to make impactful presentations & expertise at using excel & PPTs.

+ Familiarity with current techno-commercial context and ability to integrate technology thinking into customer solutioning

+ Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to scale engagements at will

**Ideally, you’ll also have**

+ A proactive approach to identifying and solving client issues.

+ Excellent communication and leadership skills to guide teams and interact with clients.

**What we look for**

We are seeking top performers who demonstrate creativity in solving complex problems, have a track record of leading successful projects, and can navigate the intricacies of client and team management. Ideal candidates will bring a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to drive innovation and excellence in our Data Management & Strategy practice.

**What we offer you**

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more .

+ We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $105,800 to $174,800. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $127,100 to $198,600. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

+ Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.

+ Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

**Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.**

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